Xeon 5060 vs Core i5-8250U
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-8250U and Xeon 5060 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1390 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 32 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) | Dempsey (2006) |
| Release date | 21 August 2017 (6 years ago) | May 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $297 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-8250U and Xeon 5060 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 0 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 123 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 78 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-8250U and Xeon 5060 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | BGA1356 | 771 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8250U and Xeon 5060. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8250U and Xeon 5060 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8250U and Xeon 5060. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 620 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8250U and Xeon 5060.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 130 Watt |
i5-8250U has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-8250U and Xeon 5060. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i5-8250U is a notebook processor while Xeon 5060 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8250U and Xeon 5060, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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